Bournemouth vs Watford Prediction and Betting Preview 12 Jan 2020

Here's our Bournemouth vs Watford Prediction analysis:

Bournemouth vs Watford Prediction and Preview for Sunday's EPL fixture. Two teams involved in a relegation dog-fight in the Premier League this season will be battling it out for maximum points at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. Both sides have been mediocre so far this campaign and will be hoping for redemption with a win here.

Match status: 2019/20 Premier League - Matchweek 22
Kick-off: Sunday 12 Jan 2020, 03:00pm CET
 Venue: Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth)

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Bournemouth are spotting a slightly better record than the Hornets, sitting 18th on the standings, just a single point above 19th-placed Watford.

No bookmaker worth his salt would have tipped any of these two sides to be involved in a relegation battle half-way through the season.
However, that is exactly how the season has panned out for both teams.

An expected drab game in Bournemouth, both sides are likely to approach this game in a cautious manner. Hence, we are not likely to see many attacks spring up in this game as both sides will be happy to seal a point.

Bournemouth v Watford Team News

Who would have thought, at the start of the campaign, that Bournemouth would be flirting in the relegation places more than half-way through the season? Not me! They have enough talent within their squad to secure a top half table finish.

However, the Cherries have let themselves down and are now deep in a relegation battle. They are battling to retain their English top-flight status!

Eddie Howe's men ran riot last time out in the FA Cup against Luton Town, firing four unanswered goals past the English league minnows. That huge win effectively brought their alarming four-game winless streak to a halt, much to the delight of the club's supporters.

The home side have been so dismal this season and have tasted success just once in their previous ten Premier League fixtures.

Piling on the misery, they are on a two-game losing run in the Premier League, their most recent clash ending in a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of struggling side West Ham United. That defeat just about summed up their entire campaign.

Watford, on the other hand, have also not been living up to the expectations of their faithful this season, sitting 19th on the log, a single point away from the bottom of the table.

Following a humiliating start to the campaign, things are starting to look up for Nigel Pearson's men in recent weeks. They will look back on their stunning 2-0 victory over Manchester United as the turning point in their campaign.

The Hornets are currently unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and registered back-to-back league wins for the first time this season over their previous two match-ups.

Injured or Suspended Players:

Bournemouth: Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, David Brooks, Charlie Daniels, Nathan Aké, Lloyd Kelly, Adam Smith, Jack Stacey, Joshua King, Chris Mepham.

Watford: José Holebas, Danny Welbeck, Tom Cleverley, Sebastian Prödl, Daryl Janmaat, Kiko Femenía, Christian Kabasele.

Pre-Match Odds:

Bournemouth - 2.73
Draw - 3.38
Watford - 2.78

All odds are with BetWinner and are subject to change.

All odds are for Bournemouth vs Watford Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Bournemouth vs Watford Predictions

It really is a tough call here. Both teams are involved in a relegation battle and it is proving a herculean task separating these two sides on paper..

Watford have witnessed a mini-resurgence in recent weeks but may not count for much considering they are heading into this fixture with the away handicap. They will have their work cut-out in a bid to clinch maximum points at the Vitality Stadium.

A draw between the two sides seem the safest punt, with both sides finding the back of the net before the end of the ninety minutes.